O Eternal Father, that You are blessed and glorious in Yourself is no cause for wonder. That all creatures are blessed and glorious through You is no cause for wonder. But that You communicate Yourself to, and take pleasure in, a creature so vile, this is a cause for wonder….…
Let Christ crucified be enough for you, and with Him suffer and take your rest, and hence annihilate yourself in all inward and outward things. – St. John of the Cross
He teaches during the brief moments we spend in prayer; however lukewarm these moments may be, God esteems them highly. – St. Teresa of Avila
With regard to the fear about whether or not I was in the state of grace, He (Jesus) told me: “Daughter, light is very different from darkness. I am faithful. Nobody will be lost unknowingly. They who find security in spiritual favors will be deceived. True security is the testimony…
Why fear to offer yourself as a victim to God’s Merciful Love? If it were to His Divine Justice you might have reason to fear, but the Merciful Love will have pity on your weakness and will treat you with tenderest mercy. – St. Therese
It is vital for individuals to make acts of love in this life so that in being perfected in a short time they may not be detained long, either here on earth or in the next life before seeing God. – St. John of the Cross
There is no more urgent need than total surrender to God, putting oneself totally in his hands….If man were deeply penetrated by this truth, he would be totally absorbed in God. -Bl. Titus Brandsma
There’s no need for us to be advising Him about what He should give us, for He can rightly tell us that we don’t know what we’re asking for. – St. Teresa of Avila
Oh, if you knew how necessary suffering is so God’s work can be done in the soul… – St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
Neither skill nor knowledge is required to go to God, but just a heart determined to turn to Him only, to beat for Him only, and to love Him only. -Brother Lawrence